Yamaha F20B - Cleaning Fuel Tank

Maintenance
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IP:
● If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
● Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
removed gaskets.
4. Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely. NO-
TICE: Inspect the used oil after it has
been drained. If the oil is milky, water
is getting into the gear case which
can cause gear damage. Consult a
Yamaha dealer for repair of the lower
unit seals.
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IP:
For disposal of used oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
5. Put the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition. Using a flexible or pressurized fill-
ing device, inject the gear oil into the
gear oil drain screw hole.
6. Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.
When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
7. Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
drain screw.
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Cleaning fuel tank
WARNING
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Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va-
pors are flammable and explosive.
● If you have any question about properly
doing this procedure, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
● Keep away from sparks, cigarettes,
flames, or other sources of ignition
when cleaning the fuel tank.
● Remove the fuel tank from the boat be-
fore cleaning it. Work only outdoors in
an area with good ventilation.
● Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
●
Reassemble the fuel tank carefully. Im-
1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
0.250 L (0.264 US qt, 0.220 Imp.qt)
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Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
Tightening torque:
9 Nm (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)
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